Leonard Cohen - 1966 - This Hour Has Seven Days

[GwenBeauregard]

Hasn't changed a bit since the early '60s. Only his body and his voice have

changed, of course. But Lenny is Lenny is Lenny is Lenny...playful, articulate,

self-deprecating, a bit of a flirt, always a gentleman and a friend. This makes me

smile inside.

[maddieface126]

10 bucks says he fucked her after the interview.

[1mymaewest]

The interviewer is Beryl Fox. She went on to make several documentaries, including "Summer in Mississippi" and "Mills of the Gods".

[lindapatan]

Who was that interviewer???

[pazangalang]

WHERE IS PART 2?

[nalm2025]

i saw this on TV once in much higher quality.. their intense, quivering facial experssions is something i can never forget.

[arikcarlo]

what a smart , sexy beautiful lady, and Cohen is great!

[GregAnyone]

Incredibly rare: an interviewer who actually listens to the interviewee's answers. Compliments to this woman who exposes yet another level of genius within Cohen. Brava!

[Patricklucey5]

So tell me...... what do you do?

[sdegrace]

Il se moque et c'est drôle avec un si beau mec.

[MrCiaran31]

Picked up "beautiful losers" a few weeks back...interesting piece of work...covered a Lenny song on my channel :-D check it out guys!!!

[Revovuk]

"no you are about to..."? I think he was going to say: "No you are about to...spontaneously combust" That's why we cant see the rest of the video.

[Fuszpan123]

NooB

[thatkidnamedblair]

What an insightful video. A time when people were actually articulate. He also looks like a young Dennis Hoffman...

[nicck]

You mean Dustin, right? I agree with you.

[ShivTheSieve]

I want to know what he says after "No you are about to..."

AHH

[janosym]

@ShivTheSieve tyrannize me

[noain84]

Leonard Cohen is a Guinness

[1952YOU1320TUBE1952]

what my God

Leonard Cohen's

a dark Irish beer

cheers Leonard

you morph well my friend

[themotel1]

@noain84 looooool. nah he's more like a fine glass of white wine

[pureecstasy]

u can feel the electricity in the air during this interview.

the girl was so smitten

[TonyRoq]

Yeah, you're absolutely right, smitten to death! But what did he say after, "You're about to..."?

[kingericio]

She is most definitely smitten, you can see it in her eyes.

[Saihtam001]

Very refreshing to watch this ancient interview. Insightful questions, brilliant answers, all in shrill contrast to the rubbish that is broadcasted these days. Thank you for uploading!

[Devmeister91]

I love people like this - people who can really use language. They're the best people to quote from, I was only thirty seconds through the interview, and I was already being inspired by some of his philosophy.

[FotoandFun]

Thank you, Thank you for letting me see this. It is incredible and I wish I knew where to get the full interview.

[sillykidssong]

L. Cohen is just like all other artists who find themselves under the spotlight of public analysis. He loves it and he hates it. He basks in the glow of the young lady's smile, and his own delight in this is plain to see. She, seems a bit taken with his smiles and his intellect, but she doesn't seem like his type. She doesn't really like him, she likes the word play more.

Then; we see his unwillingness to bare his artistic depth with the "public" - because he can't.

It's art, of course.

[Kokitsune]

Great, now I have a crush on a 74-year-old man.

[sabawyyy]

Hahahahahahahaha Oh my God that is EXACTLY how i felt watching another part of this intreview just sent the link to all my friends and said EXACTLY that!

[C5TRAMELL]

Cohen lives in Greece???

How long did he live in Greece and where does he live now?

[chipperthebrave10]

He lived in Greece. Leonard went to Greece in 1960 and bought a house on the island Hydra. He lived there on and off for many years with a Norwegian blond named Marianne Jensen (So long, Marianne). I think he finally left in 1971, but he went back there every once in a while.

[kmbowles]

He was wickedly playful in that interview...and she just about kept herself intact!...LC is very seductive. He knew it. then, and had some gentle fun with the interviewer..... he has become slightly! more subtle now .....but he still knows exactly how to weave his way around our hearts and minds with the images in his poetry, A gentleman...? yes...but a naughty one...

[naturbouy]

Remember when Barrie Humphries in the character of Dame Edna Everage, said: "Everybody wants a son-in-law like Elton [John]" before it was conclusive he was gay. The new adage is: Everybody wants a son-in-law like Leonard!

[LannyLittleMess]

at the end: "no, you're about to...."

what????

I live the way she leads the interview.

[LannyLittleMess]

Ï love the way..." sorry.

[ryansmth100]

at the end he says "no, you're about to tyrannize me"

(saw it in another copy of the interview)

[LannyLittleMess]

Thanks! ;)

[ikthos77]

there is a lot of weird sexual tension in this interview....there's like no respectful emotional distance between them, which is odd. In one way I think it's cool, in another way I just think he's being a jerk. It's the same with most of these type of figures - they seem to not care about the other person's feelings.....interesting though

[mirianip]

you nailed it when you mentioned the tension. she's either totally into him or can't understand a word he's saying. probably both. i mean let's face it: she's not exactly pickin' up what he's layin' down.

but he's playing it strange too. it's like he's trying to stick it to her for being so square, but doesn't wanna be mean about it.

i keep feeling like the editor should have cut at various points in this interview. if only to release the odd, unpalpable tension that crept in.

[shakemeshakeme]

you're about to WHAT?

[nblumer]

CBC did a number of interviews with him at different times. If you go to wikipedia they also list a number of interviews with him.

[Ermengarde11]

" At 17, he had a country-western trio called the Buckskin Boys. "

Great trivia, never knew this. Why have I never seen a biography on him? Can you recommend something? All the years I've admired him, about 35 of them, I've only seen his bookos of poetry, never a book on his life.

[HealingGaia]

I love watching him in this interview... he's completely disarming

[Lanark8]

Small man... big message for this time period and part of the word. This hour has 7 days... way cool. Great post very rare :).

[ncressy]

Any guy that wants to know how to touch a woman, should study this.

[ilontza]

He's absolutly gorgeous, but still remains a mystery to me....

Beautiful smile, mesmerizing look...

Where the hell was I in 1966???

* in love *

[nblumer]

This was an extremely good interview. It's fun to see him as cheeky quick witted youngster.I have seen and heard many interviews with Cohen. Although he's always a gentleman, he's very disarming in interviews and, in his own soft spoken way seems to go into a rather vicious battle of wits. She holds up very well.

[Eagleray99]

That is an accurate comment; I can't say that I would relish a verbal duel with him and he is eager to reach the intellectual high ground. He absolutely dominates the exchanges between them, but she seems enamoured of him as she is being demolished.

A very funny interview with a real charmer, but there is an undercurrent of "I will win this discussion. As for the comment on politics, he was not saying it was inconsequential as much as Canada not really needing much government at that time

[Ermengarde11]

Yes! It would seem like it would be a pleasure to be a victim of that "vicious battle of wits." The clever person can take a stab at someone without the victim even realizing it has happened, and make it a pleasant experience at the same time. Do you know where to find more interviews around the web, I'd love to see them, have been a fan since 1974.

[raecoyote]

gorgeous man, gorgeous mind.....then, now & forever...sigh....

[famouscigarillo]

The tension between these two, not as interviewer and interviewee, but as man and woman, is captivating. I love Leonard Cohen's wry smiles and sincerity.

[imagine9384]

I agree: it is interesting to watch the chemistry flow between them. He nearly flirts, then contradicts her! And then he smiles again.

I still love his smile.

[sebastianquilt]

Leonard was good, but I wish he'd had been more aware of intellectual strands, like that of his fellow Canadian writer Charles Taylor, whose literature is all about re-affirming the life of Government in Canada. Musicians - even the most literate and sober like Cohen - tend to fall into these forms of life wherein minds are vacuous but intentions are great. I hope that changes.

[zainal77]

you sir, need either more education on what is truly important in life, or simply to pull your head out of your arse. I choose Cohen's poetic views on love and life over inconsequential politics any day.

[sebastianquilt]

You're not getting my point - or perhaps I wasn't clear enough. Why not have a nice synthesis, the poesy and insights of Cohen, and an eye for politics? Cohen seems to be simply dismissive of the latter, citing "we don't need politics." You don't need to be terribly smart, or require more education says you, to grasp the necessity of government. Yes, I am critical of Cohen, and you by extension, if the idea here is to disregard the practice of politics and simply sing songs and read poetry.

[zainal77]

So you feel that because of his clout with the masses Cohen should be using his influence to help further some political cause or other?

[Mrbojangles76]

Looks to me like you like dabating and your own idea much. And so you rush to find something to proof your wiew. "We dont need politics" does not mean that Cohen meant that, it just means that it fitted the song he sang, whatever the song is saying or who it realy is that says it in his song. Yes he is singing it but that des not mean that he means it. Or he is showing us a feeling he or someone sometimes have.

I dont care of the debate here. Just the essence of detating. Dont cheat in it.

[sebastianquilt]

And, really, do you want to call politics "inconsequential"? I hope not.

[lifesaHitcH]

Politics, like money, is a must have for our current society; But for our lives, which Cohen, I feel, believes to be based on love, it IS inconsequential.

I don't spend much time on the internet, but tonight I have little else to do and I am amazed at how single minded people are. We live in one world, but with so many different facets, that to argue with romantics will just make you look simple.

[rebent1016]

My God ,How could a woman resist him..

[Shiverrus]

What a wonderful interview! She is not off, she made him dig deeper than he wanted to.

[Annieend]

Wish he could've finished that sentance!

[dibbles382001]

thank you, i just love u so much

[asilvass]

leonard cohen is fucking brilliant. such a fox.

[sofaguard]

agreed the guy is great. but he looks just like dustin hoffman here doesnt he

[nicck]

I thought that too!

[nomserlaserla]

dustin hoffman looks like HIM!

[edhusse]

you're about to?---------WHTA!!!?!?!

[louiseduvee]

This is a great interview.

Thanks for posting it---I had not seen it.

[efflagitatio]

WHAT A STUPID INTERVIEWER! She's absolutely off. it's painful to listen to her.

[nicck]

It's just a sign of the times...

[52joan]

I love Leonard Cohen

[jojoswing]

This is hilarious, and you can see her getting charmed but trying, desperately, to resist and be the distant interviewer.

On the other hand it is one of those interviews where the two speakers are totally out of sync. Like when she asks where he wants to get the tattoo. And the patience Cohen shows when she talks about "ending up a poet".

Thanks so much for posting this. It is illuminating, and showing how fully formed he was really back then already.

[uffx3]

...and...she's not really listening to him. She doesn't really understand what he's saying. Just when the subject is getting interesting, she steers the conversation away. or is it just me??

[uffx3]

His very personal way to behold her...such deep long and yet not invasive glances. How interesting, gives you an insight that goes beyond words, and those words are deep as well.

[HippieJimi]

Here's a guy,who touched the hearts of

1 Billion people...living and dead....and I'm damn glad to be 1 in a Billion....Jimi...

[beastiesandnasties]

That woman got her pants charmed off...perhaps quite literally.

[XCappuccinoLoverX]

Enjoyed very much :-)

[negarjoon09]

cool vid thanxxxx

[oAK69o]

this was great to see. thanks!

[azothdaco]

He's great...and she is a sweet heart!

[jackassfromnc]

shhhhhhh

[sighfactor]

now 74 leonard cohen has designed himself to be humourous, poignant, flippant, elegant, shallow, and deep all at the same time. this interview way back in 1966 shows the seeds of his genius already well in bloom.

[JamesMMcCann]

She didher job to the very bestbas she could, but Cohen stillm came out on top.

Cohen could only ever come out on top, especailly with BL as a book. I just got that book for Christmas.

Sta Beautiful xxx

[jonastronic]

i'm impressed. this is a tv show, they're sitting in a studio and there are cameras and other people - an artifical situation. but there is a spirit of affection, warmth and love. i'm sure they slept together, there seems to be so much attraction among them.

[nicck]

Or maybe he just went home and went to bed...

[andysweetwater]

man

[messalina79]

oops - comment below was meant to be a reply to

helziebellzie, my bad.

[JacobtheGreat111]

i love listening to him talk, he is so right in what he says

[mrazino]

Timeless....

[helziebellzie]

Thanks for posting that; I'd love to see the other 50 minutes. Saw LC in Glasgow last week - brilliant. It's odd to hear him talk about just starting out singing in this clip.

[messalina79]

I don't think there's 50 mins missing - apparently the show was interspersed with sketches and music which have been cut out (that's why it's a little bit jerky). I'd love to see the end though. Hope the Glasgow show was great - I saw him in London twice!

[messalina79]

It's so good to know he can smile too ;) In fact, he is gorgeous!

[messalina79]

Wow, that's amazing, thanks so much for posting. What a strange interview! He makes her look silly in such a charming way. A fascinating insight into a great man. The rest would be fantastic...

[MearCoise]

that interviewer has such a closed mind, almost infantile... Cohen is a great example of a young man with freedom of thought and expression , in a society then that was emotionally crippled!!

[andysweetwater]

it is her job to play devils advocate....she asked great questions.........

[macflyfilm]

Where the whole thing?!!!

[macflyfilm]

Where the while thing?!!!

[sixnames]

4.40; I love it when he says he thought of getting a tatto and she asks "where?" his answer absolutely slays me. So calmy witty and elusive. Such a genius and such a great man.

[abcrane]

they have such wonderful hot tension

[avivagabriel]

"If you can sell your anguish"... What a smart, acerbic, sensual young man, "hondling" (in a kind way) his dumb interviewer!

[ThePeacefulCat]

All of my favorite writers and singers seem to be Jewish... Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan they are just amazing..!!

[JacobtheGreat111]

did he actually write a pornographic novel?

if he did then i feel much better about writing my own pornographic novel

[Eagleray99]

It wasn't a pornographic novel...more a novel with some chapters that were pornographic (Beautiful Losers).

[u925344]

Where can I find the rest of this interview?

[76spankmad]

i would have liked to have knobbed this bird, but she's probably old and wrinkled now and i stayed 17...

[76spankmad]

saw him copenhagen on sat night, best gig ever. and i've seen some gigs. played perfectly for over 3 hours, with all the humility mystery and charisma with which he has become known...timeless

[toskivalentino]

I bet he's a killer in a bar. Please post the rest of this interview, I just want to see the bit where she gets her coat and they disapear in a cab. Great.

[Gdawg00700]

I bet he had his way with her that night.

[deoxyribonuclease]

whoa, really...I'm surprised my computer screen didn't melt...

[BeechwoodSilasLang]

Leonard Cohen always has a sense of humor. I saw him in concert last night in St. John's and between songs he would talk and tell jokes... it was the best show I've ever seen..

[seahinchey]

no your about to... melt on that chair until we BOTH end up singing in your bedroom with the windows open. she really does "attempt" to define his personality.

[downpeninsula]

I wish he were running for US president... even though he's Canadian.

[olyadreams]

His words are far reaching and his facial expressions sincere ... a beautiful human being

[23891887]

Wonderful! What a shame it was cut short. Could you perhaps post a part two? If not, thank you anyway for posting what you have.

[Ispellit]

A gem. Thanks.